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A single-vehicle crash involving a white Toyota Camry with registration number AGL36JA occurred at Kere, Itori, along the Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos road at about 11 pm on Saturday. The incident resulted in the death of two children, while seven other occupants of the car were injured. The accident has been attributed to overloading and excessive speed. The
The Federal Commissioner representing Abia State in the National Population Commission, NPC, Emma Eke, has advised parents in Abia State to utilise the opportunity of the ongoing free birth registration of their children to enjoy the benefits. Eke, who spoke in Umuahia over the weekend, expressed worry that the response by parents to the ongoing
Population Commissioner troubled by low response to birth registration in Abia
The Federal Commissioner representing Abia State in the National Population Commission, NPC, Emma Eke, has advised parents in Abia State to utilise the opportunity of the ongoing free birth registration of their children to enjoy the benefits.
Eke, who spoke in Umuahia over the weekend, expressed worry that the response by parents to the ongoing exercise has not been encouraging despite the sensitisation campaigns carried out about its importance.
He said that the free birth registration would guarantee Abia and the South East children access to government programmes and opportunities.
The federal commissioner, who listed the benefits of the free birth registration to include health insurance assessment, social security, government official identification, economic plans, and school enrolment, among others, also said that it will help Abia State and the South East achieve increased resource allocation.
He assured Abia parents that the free birth registration would not be used for any negative purpose.
His words: “This birth registration enrolment will enable school enrolment at the age of entering school and also, government is planning to use it as an instrument to have that child partake in any of the primary healthcare programmes.
He continued: “It is also a mini census of sorts. Resources are allocated based on number. If they find out that the number in the South East is low or Abia is low, what Abia State will get from the national treasury will be low.”
Population Commissioner troubled by low response to birth registration in Abia
The inspection of materials from the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election was postponed indefinitely on Thursday after sporadic gunfire erupted, allegedly fired by suspected thugs at the Edo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin. A clash between suspected supporters of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party also occurred
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The inspection of materials from the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election was postponed indefinitely on Thursday after sporadic gunfire erupted, allegedly fired by suspected thugs at the Edo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin. A clash between suspected supporters of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party also occurred
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed the ₦54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill. The ₦54.99 trillion budget is structured to address key national financial commitments. Statutory transfers account for ₦3.645 trillion, ensuring funding for constitutionally mandated entities. A significant portion, ₦14.317 trillion, is allocated to debt servicing, reflecting Nigeria’s ongoing fiscal obligations. Recurrent expenditure, covering
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The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed the ₦54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill. The ₦54.99 trillion budget is structured to address key national financial commitments. Statutory transfers account for ₦3.645 trillion, ensuring funding for constitutionally mandated entities. A significant portion, ₦14.317 trillion, is allocated to debt servicing, reflecting Nigeria’s ongoing fiscal obligations. Recurrent expenditure, covering